Willian Arão stats
Brazil
Match-by-match stats
W. Arão
SantosDefender
W. Arão vs Bahia
1 game playedWillian Arão's next match is on Sunday at 01:00 against Bahia. See how Willian Arão did in earlier matches against Bahia.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 |
STSvBAH
Sunday 01:00Sun 01:00Before the next match
Santos v Bahia, SundayWhat Bahia allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Bahia in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersWillian Arão 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Willian Arão has appeared in 24 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,504 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 24 | 1,504 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 6.83 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 10 | 842 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6.99 |
 Copa do Brasil | 5 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.72 |
| Total | 39 | 2,700 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 6.86 |
Attacking stats
Willian Arão has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 301 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 4th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Willian Arão has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 301 minutes. Willian Arão has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Willian Arão has completed 727 of 836 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Willian Arão completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 66 duels .
Defending stats
Willian Arão makes 35 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 64 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 70th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Willian Arão has committed 13 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.3 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left defensive midfielder (4 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (4) and left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Santos squad
Everton
30 yrs#7
G. Barbosa30 yrs#9
G. Caballero
25 yrs#17
Moisés30 yrs#21
Á. Barreal
26 yrs#22
B. Rollheiser26 yrs#32
Rony31 yrs#33
M. Xavier19 yrs#47
Andrey24 yrsE. Boer21 yrs
J. Schmidt33 yrs#5
A. Melo30 yrs#6
G. Bontempo21 yrs#8
Neymar34 yrs#10
P. Coutinho34 yrs#11
Thaciano31 yrs#16P. Fermino18 yrs#20
C. Oliva
30 yrs#28
Miguelito
22 yrs#30
Lima30 yrs#45G. Henrique21 yrs#48Nadson17 yrs#57
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 13 | 779 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5.77 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 24 | 1,651 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 6.52 |
 Europa Conference League | 10 | 693 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6.33 |
 Europa League | 4 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 31 | 2,352 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 45 | 7.38 |
| Europa League | 6 | 384 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6.97 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 31 | 2,306 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 60 | 7.13 |
| Europa League | 6 | 415 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4.66 |
 Champions League | 2 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Champions League2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 14 | 920 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7.19 |
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 470 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.21 |
| Copa do Brasil | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.63 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 30 | 2,584 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 7.10 |
About Willian Arão
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Willian Arão has scored 1 goal across 24 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1504 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Willian Arão has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.58 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Willian Arão has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Willian Arão has contributed 5 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Willian Arão has registered 35 tackles (22 won), 20 interceptions, and 64 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 727 from 836 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Willian Arão has won 66 of 115 total duels.
Discipline
Willian Arão has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 6.
About Willian Arão
Willian Arão is a 34-year-old defender playing for Santos in the Serie A, representing Brazil. Willian Arão is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 12 March 1992.
Most recent appearance
Willian Arão's most recent match was away at Atlético Mineiro on February 23rd. Santos lost 2-1. Willian Arão played 8 minutes with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- February 23rd2-1 lossatAtlético Mineiro(8 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.44)
- May 1st2-2 drawvsFlamengo(90 mins, rating 6.23)
- December 18th1-2 winatSão Paulo(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- January 15th4-2 lossatAtlético Mineiro(120 mins, rating 6.18)
- April 26th2-1 winvsCruzeiro(90 mins, rating 6.91)
Next fixture
Willian Arão and Santos are next in action on April 23rd against Bahia in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Santos vs Bahia match preview.
Teammates at Santos
Willian Arão currently plays alongside Moisés, João Fernandes, João Alencar, Igor Vinícius, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Barbosa, Willian Arão, Gonzalo Escobar, Luan Peres, Diógenes, João Ananias, Rodrigo Falcão, Vinicius Lira, João Schmidt, Mateus Xavier, Neymar, Thaciano, João Paulo, Lucas Veríssimo, Gabriel Menino, Álvaro Barreal, Andrey, Enzo Boer, Gabriel Brazão, Benjamín Rollheiser, Gustavo Caballero, Rony, Philippe Coutinho, Everton, Rodinei, Arthur Melo, Pepê Fermino, Miguelito, Nadson, Gabriel Bontempo, Lima, Alexis Duarte and Christian Oliva at Santos.